Dr. Crystal L.Mackall

Dr. Crystal L. Mackall, MD, is an internationally renowned pediatric oncologist and immunologist, recognized as a global leader in cancer immunotherapy and T-cell biology. She serves as the Ernest and Amelia Gallo Family Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at Stanford University, founding Director of the Stanford Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, and Director of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy at Stanford. Dr. Mackall earned her medical degree from Northeast Ohio Medical University, completed her residency in Pediatrics at Akron Children's Hospital, and pursued fellowship training in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), where she previously served as Chief of the Pediatric Oncology Branch. She is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and is widely recognized for her pioneering work in advancing cellular immunotherapy for cancer.